I have a male spayed cat. He's an indoor cat. I've had him for over a year and a half. He's very well behaved, just all of a sudden he's started to shew computer cables.
I've tried to provide him with more toys, it worked for some time, then he chewed again. So I'm spraying lemon and eucalyptus essence on the cables now and it works, he leaves them alone.
I was just wondering: what the hell possessed him to start chewing all of a sudden?!
2007-06-16 23:48:42 · 8 answers · asked by Ymmo the Heathen 7 in Pets ➔ Cats
prunella: rub the cables with something tasting awful (like apple bitter, or nail-biting liquid, or tabasco sause, or lemon peels.. OR spray them with something really strongly smelling, like esential oil of eucalyptus.) They won't go close anymore.
2007-06-17 00:07:55 · update #1
Glad to hear the eucalyptus oil is working, it usually is an effective deterrent. If it was the chewing sensation he enjoyed try giving him some tough chunks of meat to eat, which will help keep him focused on something other than cables.
What sort of toys does your cat play with? There is a theory that for some cats, an early interest in playing with cables or string has developed into predatory handling, the end sequence of which is to consume the prey. It's possible that your cat went straight from stalking to consumption.
The craving to consume bizarre items is known as Pica. It's most commonly experienced by pregnant women, but some cats develop this behaviour too. A very good book that explains much more about Pica and other cat behaviours is "Do Cats Need Shrinks" by animal behaviourist Dr. Peter Neville. It's full of his case histories and makes for interesting reading. I've found it really helpful in understanding why cats behave the way they do sometimes and how to work with that to solve any problems.
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2007-06-17 04:50:35 · answer #1 · answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 16:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have found a solution, it's OK. It's no use trying to figure out what is in the cat's mind. Just for those who are interested in the solution of such a problem, clove oil is very good in detering them from chewing something, and it smells quite nice too!
2007-06-17 00:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can hear much better that we can and can hear frequencies of electric current in the cables and problem trying to see what is making the noise. The frequencies in the electrical wiring is all over the house but the frequencies in the cables are a different sound. Also some cats like plastic and or rubber products and like to chew on them.
2007-06-17 00:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by Johnny 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well done for solving your problem! Good call!
Cats can just occasionally discover something that they find good fun, or satisfying ... like chewing cables! Bit like us finding chewing gum satisfying, I suppose. He probably had a little bite of them, and thought "mmm-mmmm! this feels good!" and carried on!
VERY occasionally this kind of chewing can be brought on by mouth or tooth problems, so it might be worthwhile checking that he is still eating as usual, and if you're at all worried, take him to the vet for a dental.
2007-06-17 00:09:29 · answer #5 · answered by Cat 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think of your maximum suitable guess precise now's the climate, even although she is an indoor cat , could she be a approach or the different uncovered to the chilly climate? now im not surgeon or something, yet assuming this cat is moderatly healthful (to date as you comprehend) and interior continuously, she would be extra ceceptable (dont comprehend if thats the way you spell it) to catching a chilly or something while even uncovered to the smallest little bit of cool temperature. additionally, has she been those days to an animal take care of, or putting around different cats? Biff, our cat replaced into approximately 3 years previous and he became misplaced and back to an animal take care of (SPCA) while he replaced into back domicile he had caught a chilly that were brought about with the aid of being around different countless viruses. with a bit of luck its not something too intense. who is familiar with you're able to could purchase some earplugs if its everlasting although... :-)
2016-11-25 02:41:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is still a young cat...teenager/early twenties in comparison. He may just be going though a phase and will eventually stop (although at 12 years old my cat was still trying to run the racetrack I though was my head at night
If he doesn't, ask his vet during his annual checkup.
Blessings,
2007-06-19 06:29:37 · answer #7 · answered by Carolynn Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know exactly.... mine chew them too, i can't get them to stop
2007-06-16 23:55:19 · answer #8 · answered by Prunella Prunella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋